Fun Day Camp at Joggins!

There were over 15 kids who came yesterday to the Joggins Fossil Centre for a free day camp and we all had fun making tie-dyed t-shirts, human trackways, digging for "fossils" (in our new sandbox!), crafts, water games, and practicing how to respond in a fire and much more! Thank-you to our sponsors and supporters who helped to make this day happen:

Carter's Sports Cresting Ltd: donation of t-shirts
River Hebert Co-op: donation of food for our healthy kid's camp lunches
101.7 CKDH: promotion
The Bayview Restaurant: donation of supplies
The Joggins Volunteer Fire Department: Sparky and the Fire Chief (Laurie Melanson)

The next FREE day camp is on August 14 from 8:30am - 5pm - be sure to register early as space is very limited! Registration is closed after August 10.

Interpreters: from cannons to calamites

The interpreters at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs have diverse backgrounds that have taken them all over the country, (and in some cases, the world), and allow them to meet many different people. Sometimes, those people make a second appearance!

Sophie Prayal-Brown, bilingual student interpreter at the Joggins Fossil Centre and funded through the Federal Young Canada Works program, was previously an interpreter at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada. During this time, Sophie gave tours from the perspective of an officer's wife in the 1800s.

Sophie interpreting the Noon Gun at the Halifax Citadel in 2009

During one tour, Sophie met Anne and Germain Grill of Strasbourg, France, who were visiting Canada for the first time. When visiting Canada for the second time, Anne and Germain explored the Joggins Fossil Cliffs. It was during this second visit that they ran into Sophie again!


Anne, Sophie, and Germain at the Joggins Fossil Centre, 2012

It is a small world after all! If Anne and Germain visit Canada for a third time, they will may be on the lookout for Sophie. You never know when or where you will run into someone again!

To learn more about the team at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, check out our staff biographies.

Summer day camps at Joggins

The Joggins Fossil Institute is offering a free summer day camp for kids ages 5 and over. The camp will take place on Thursday, July 19^th from 8:30am-5:00pm at the Joggins Fossil Centre, 100 Main St. Joggins, NS. Activities include tie-dying, ice cream making, and many more fun activities! Lunch will be provided to all participants. Register by July 16^th by calling 1-902-251-2727.

Inscription Anniversary Celebration - July 7th, 2012

This past Saturday, July 7th, the Joggins Fossil Institute celebrated its 4th year anniversary of being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We are one of 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across Canada, and the only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nova Scotia (Grand Pré and Lunenburg are cultural World Heritage Sites).

It was a beautiful, sunny day and visitors were able to enjoy a slice of celebration cake, a BBQ, and of course, beach tours!

Below are some photos from our anniversary day:

Our delicious anniversary cake, created by our Roundhouse Cafe!



Interpreter Sarah and Visitor Service Associate Jessica lend a helping hand to our chef Corey at the anniversary BBQ



  



Lorna and Joyce prepare to hand out the cake

Thank you to all of our visitors and staff for helping us to celebrate our anniversary - We hope to see you next year!

Inscription Anniversary Celebration

On Satuday, July 7th, the Joggins Fossil Institute will be celebrating the anniversary of our inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List!

The Joggins Fossil Cliffs was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008, for our Outstanding Universal Value - this site is home to the most complete record in the world of terrestrial life in the Pennsylvanian Coal Age of Earth history.

To be inscribed on the World Heritage List is the greatest honour that can be bestowed on a site. To celebrate this day we will offering free, 30 minute guided tours for Season Pass holders, providing a delicious anniversary cake, and hosting the official opening of artist Robert Lyon's exhibition. This special exhibit features artwork by Lyon as well as creations by Katherine Hicks-Lyon. More information about Robert Lyon's artwork, as well as t-shirts, jewellery, and children's books can be found by visiting his website (http://www.robertlyongraphics.ca/), or at his store in Sackville New Brunswick.

Come for a piece of cake and stay for a tour of the beautiful Joggins Fossil Cliffs and experience why we are a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Happy Canada Day!

The Joggins Fossil Institute staff took part in the Joggins Canada Day parade today. It was a beautiful day and a very successful parade! Many thanks to the Joggins Volunteer Fire Department for organizing such a fun-filled day.

Congrats Grand Pré!!

The Joggins Fossil Cliffs would like to extend a huge congratulations to the communities Grand Pré and Hortonville, Nova Scotia, for achieving UNESCO World Heritage Status for the Landscape of Grand Pré!!

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1404